Mercenary I am the king

Chapter 630: The Gloomy and Mist of the Galloping Horse Manor

Rural Marquette County, Wisconsin.

A black Lincoln sedan drove into the gate of Benma Manor.

The estate here is very large, and the surrounding areas, including the forest area and the shore near the port, are all private territories.

In the United States, private property is trespassing only because of the castle law, so it is very likely that you will be shot and killed if you enter private property without permission.

The road in front of the Benma Manor is also a private road. The land rights belong to the manor and it only leads to the manor gate.

This manor is considered one of the top manors in the United States. Its architectural style has strong French Renaissance architectural features. It was built by the Curtis family in the late eighteenth century, symbolizing the Curtis family's status and glory in America.

Wisconsin is a purple state.

The so-called purple states are the so-called swing states.

"Swing state" is a term in American politics, often referred to as a "battleground state," referring to states where the support rate gap between the Donald and Election Party candidates is not large.

In every election, swing states have often swung back and forth between different political parties. Compared to "safe states" where one candidate has a clear advantage, "swing states" have always been the battlegrounds for both sides to secure victory.

Therefore, the Curtis family, which has been entrenched in the state for many years and has deep roots, naturally became the target of both parties.

The Curtis family's political spectrum leans towards the conservative side. The family started out by selling arms during the Civil War. Today, its business covers multiple fields including business, politics, and military, and family members have achieved remarkable achievements in various industries.

Today is Sunday, and according to the Curtis family's tradition, it is Family Day.

Because the family is relatively conservative, the family rules are very strict and Jamie Curtis is currently at the helm.

But it's different from the past.

In the past Family Days, the garden of the Pegasus Manor was always filled with various long tables with fine wine and food on them. The servants would set up a barbecue grill in the garden, light the charcoal, and let the aroma of meat waft to every corner.

However, today it was so quiet that even the sound of flies flapping their wings could be heard. The entire manor was immersed in a solemn and mournful atmosphere.

On the third floor of the main building, Congressman Ralph Curtis was pacing in circles in his huge study with a grim face, like a donkey pulling a millstone.

His wife, a noble lady who was over fifty years old, was half-lying on the sofa made of crocodile skin and covered with gold-embroidered cloth, crying her heart out.

"That's enough! Stop crying!"

Ralph finally couldn't stand his wife crying.

Because she has been crying since she came here this morning, for several hours, and has not stopped at all.

Ralph was upset at this time.

Seven days ago, he learned a shocking piece of news. His only son, who had failed to live up to his promise, had defected to the Taliban as an officer during the US military operation in Afghanistan and defected to the Taliban. He also took away a batch of confidential documents related to the operation, as well as some reports on various accidental killings and massacres of civilians in military operations that the US military had covered up in the past few years.

As a traitor's father, Ralph Curtis didn't feel shame first, but was thinking about how to get his disappointing son back from Ata.

To outsiders, the difficulty of making this happen seems almost impossible.

But in the eyes of the Curtis family, it is not impossible.

Ralph called his brother Jeff.

Jeff is currently the head of the Curtis family and a giant in the American chemical group. In addition, he is also the financial backer of the current owner of the White House.

When Bush ran for president, the outside world was not optimistic about his success.

But Jeff had a keen eye for talent and bet all his money on this candidate, Bush, who was absurd in his youth, had poor college grades, and was even considered mentally retarded, and invested a huge amount of money in his campaign.

Facts have proved Jeff's vision.

Xiaobu successfully moved into the white house and became the owner.

Therefore, the Curtis family's energy can flow directly into the White House.

At the same time, Ralph also used his connections on Capitol Hill to put pressure on the military.

He knew very well that when the military dealt with such matters, they often sent special forces to decapitate or conduct targeted elimination.

He had this unfilial son when he was forty years old, and for some reason, only one child was left over the years. Perhaps it was because his wife, who also came from a prominent family, had played too much when she was young, or perhaps it was because he had played too much when he was young and had developed a bad health condition. He only had this one child, little Curtis.

Ralph originally had high hopes for his son.

The reason why the Curtis family has remained prosperous for so long is that it is well versed in combining politics and business.

If someone in the family is in business, naturally there must be someone in politics.

His younger brother Jeff controls the family empire, while Ralph enters politics.

The two men, one in politics and the other in business, work together to safeguard the prosperity of the family.

In order to ensure that his son would not be beheaded by the military, Ralph was willing to risk his life and directly found several respected members of the Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, and contacted the Pentagon through them to discuss "handling the matter in a low-key manner."

Finally, Ralph came up with a plan - to make sure that little Curtis comes back alive. As long as he comes back alive, everything will be easy. Anyway, the fact that he defected to Ata is not known to a large number of people yet, so it is still under control.

In the future, he will find his son and educate him personally, making him recognize the facts and change his tone, saying that he was injured in battle and accidentally captured, but was determined and unyielding and was finally rescued by the special forces.

Sending little Curtis to the army was a form of gilding, and if he chose the path of becoming a congressman, having military service experience would definitely be a plus.

Ralph saw this not as a serious blow to the family's reputation, but as a great opportunity to shape his son into a war hero.

As long as his son comes back and performs according to the script he designed, and he contacts his friends in the media to brag about it, and lets him appear on TV, Curtis Jr.'s political future will be limitless, and he may even surpass himself.

The Pentagon initially strongly opposed this absurd plan.

But with the intervention of the Military Committee and the White House, they finally had to agree to carry out the rescue operation.

Unexpectedly, although little Curtis was ridiculous, he was not stupid. He was well versed in the tactics of the US military. In the end, with his assistance, an ODA team that went to rescue was completely wiped out.

When the situation arises, a normal person would definitely stop the rescue operation and leave everything to fate.

But the Curtis family never believed in the word "impossible".

It can't be left for the poor.

For a prominent family like the Curtiss, nothing is "impossible".

He once again used his connections to pressure the military to send special forces to the rescue. The military leaders in the Pentagon were furious, but they could not withstand the pressure from the White House and finally agreed.

But this shamelessness completely angered the military leaders.

Although everyone is not clean, at least the military is not as shameless as professional politicians like civilian lawmakers.

They secretly ordered ISA to organize an operation, which was ostensibly a rescue operation but was actually an attempt to silence the witnesses.

This was the order Willy received.

But things turned out to be completely beyond everyone's expectations.

The people who went to rescue him actually found Curtis's hiding place, but he was not there. Instead, he went to Pakistan.

Ralph began to act shamelessly again, asking the military to send people deep into Pakistan to rescue him.

The military also wanted to silence him at this time.

After all, little Curtis's identity is too sensitive and he knows a lot.

Whether from the perspective of military discipline or from the perspective of one's own image and interests, they must be eliminated.

Therefore, this time the military has no objection to going deep into Pakistan for rescue.

The duo of Song Heping and Willy were the executors of this mission, and Song Heping didn't even know there was such an order to kill people from the beginning.

The military thought they were very smart.

But the bigwigs in the Pentagon still underestimated the power of the Curtis family.

When the military issued the order to kill the witnesses, the inside informant had already passed the news back to the country and informed Ralph.

The military wants to silence him, which is what Ralph has always been most worried about.

He quickly called his brother Jeff, the current head of the family, to discuss how to deal with the situation.

After scolding his disappointing younger brother and nephew, Jeff, as the older brother, finally softened and agreed to help.

"Jeff, your nephew is my son. I only have this one son. Do you want to see my family die out in the future? When our father was alive, he told us to support and help each other. What's the reason our family has prospered for a hundred years? It's unity!"

"Okay, don't use the family spirit to pressure me. I promise to help you!"

Jeff finally came up with his own plan.

"There is only one way to save my nephew now. Go find the Council of Elders!"

"Presbyterian?"

Ralph's face changed color when he heard this.

He knew very well that the power and ability of the mysterious Presbyterian Church were immeasurable, but there was a price to pay for requesting them.

Just like serving Satan, you always have to mortgage your soul.

The Presbyterian Church wants no souls.

But he wants actual benefits.

Asking them to do something is not about money, but about all the bargaining chips that can be traded in the future.

The Elders will do something for you, and you will have to do something for the Elders in the future. It is an equal exchange. Although you may not have to pay the price immediately, this promissory note must be cashed sooner or later, otherwise there will be an inexplicable death caused by an inexplicable accident.

"Don't you want to save your only child?!"

Jeff said, "They're already in Pakistan, and the military themselves don't dare to move. They've only sent one person and one mercenary. If even the military doesn't dare to enter Pakistan easily, don't you think there's any other way besides asking the Council of Elders?"

Ralph thought about it and felt that Jeff was right.

The military originally wanted to kill their own son.

It just so happened that his son was transferred to Pakistan.

If he put pressure on the military to ask them to send more people to rescue, not to mention that the military leaders would secretly disobey and issue a kill order, even if they really wanted to rescue, the national border was an insurmountable bottom line.

"Okay... everything is up to you."

At that time, Ralph was as depressed as a defeated rooster and could only nod and agree.

At Jeff's request, the Elders immediately arranged a secret team, mobilized their connections in Pakistan, and directly deployed this black operations team into Pakistan.

He believed that if the elders took action, the case would be easily captured.

Unexpectedly, less than a day later, he received news from an insider - his son was dead!

died? !
How can it be!

The news was only confirmed last night and reached Ralph's ears.

He called Jeff and asked him to contact the Presbyterian Church to explain why this happened.

After a night of agony, they finally got Jeff's reply - tomorrow on Family Day, the elders would come in person to explain the matter, and would agree to Ralph's other condition as compensation for the failure of this operation.

Early in the morning, Ralph and his wife hurriedly flew back to Wisconsin, the estate that symbolizes the family's glory, to wait for Jeff's arrival.

The black Lincoln sedan stopped on the century-old stone road in front of the main building.

The driver opened the door for Jeff. After getting out of the car, Jeff went to the other side and opened the door for the VIP sitting in the car.

When the black car door opened, a middle-aged man with a bald head, a white beard on his chin and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses got out of the car. He was not very old and was holding a cane in his hand. The top of the cane was made of platinum and was engraved with the head of Satan. His eyes were inlaid with rubies. It looked luxurious but weird.

"Mr. Campbell, this way."

Jeff politely gestured for invitation towards the building's main entrance, bowed slightly, and acted modestly, completely unlike his usual demeanor.

"Yeah." Campbell didn't even look at Jeff. He just nodded and smiled symbolically, then played with his cane and walked towards the main door with his head raised.

　Asking for a monthly ticket! Asking for a monthly ticket!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)